It began in the summer…

"Max! Phone for you!" shouted my sister, Ella, from the steps. I put the shirt I was holding into my suitcase and answered the phone in my room.

"Oh my God, Max!" Did you know that you were leaving tomorrow? Oh my God, I'm going to miss you so much! What am I going to while you are gone? Well, I guess I could start working on my summer reading project but, that isn't fun at all! I mean, this is the summer! And I don't want to read I want to have fun! I mean really-"

"Nudge."

"Opps. Sorry!" Nudge replied giggling, "What ya up to?"

I flopped down on my bed. "Just finishing up packing, do you kn-"

"Oh my God! I cannot believe you are leaving me for a whole week! When you get back we must have a sleepover!"

"Yea, you are right. One more last hurrah before we sell our souls to the high school, right?"

"Oh my God! Exactly! Do you know what you are going to wear on the first day? You know what! I should come over and do your wardrobe, hair and, makeup before school!"

"Nudge! No way in hell! You know how I feel about putting that crap on my face!"

"But Max!" She whined, "You are so pretty! Imagine the potential you will have when I bring out your best features! I can have every guy at school after you!"

"Max, Dinner!" shouted my brother, Ari, from the steps.

"I have to go Nudge, dinner."

"Do not think this conversation is over!" Nudge shouted before I hung up the phone. I put the phone down on the bed and started to make my way towards my dinner.

So I'm Max. Maximum Ride really, but I prefer Max. I'm 14 and heading off to the death trap called high school soon. I live with my sister Ella, who is 13, my brother Ari, who is 16, and my Dad, Jeb Ride. My life is pretty normal. I go to school, have a group of friends that I hang out with, and one day hope to become a vet like my Mom. My Mom is Valencia Martinez. Her and my Dad got a divorce a few years back. My dad is a rich scientist, so I think he paid off the judge so he can have full custody of us. He usually stays at work late but because we are going on vacation tomorrow, he decided to come home early. This means we are going to have family dinner. Oh great.

When I walk in to the dinner room I see my family is already at the table waiting for me. Sit in my seat and look around. Next to me is Ella. She and I look pretty alike but, she more resembles my mom while I do my dad. She has tan skin and wavy dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. I have a more fair skin with straight brown hair with some sun streaks and brown eyes. Across the table is my brother, Ari. I will admit he's not my favorite person in the word. He is one of those guys that walks around acting like he owns everything and everyone. So in general, he pisses me off. When he was younger, he was a lot more sweet and innocent but, I don't know… It just got lost along the way. I think it was because of Mom and Dad's divorce. He is well built and tall, over six foot. He has spiky brown hair and deep brown eyes. Next to him is my Dad. He is fair and lanky, kind of nerdy because he is a scientist and all. He always has these wire rim glasses on the tip of his nose.

"Nice of you to join us Maximum." My Dad said after I took my seat. He always likes to use my full name even though I tell him constantly that I like to be called Max. I decided it was best not to respond at all because I want to eat dinner peacefully for once. I started to eat my pork when Dad was explaining the plans for tomorrow. We were taking a road trip to the beach house about four hours north. A little family getaway he called it. After that the rest of dinner was silent. We don't talk too much when Dad is around. After I finished my meal, I took my dishes to the kitchen and washed them. After that, I went up stairs and finished packing. I'm not really into clothes or that stuff. I usually let Ella or Nudge do my shopping for me. Most of my stuff is from Aerocrombie or something like that. I zipped up my suitcase and placed it outside my room. Then I changed into my pajamas and laid down in my bed. I started to drift off when I remembered old memories of going to the beach.

What do you think? Do you like it so far? i know its kind of boring because it is the first chapter and all but, i promise the next chapter is WAY more interesting!

so yea :) R&R!